ADGM Financial Institutions: 14 Plans in H1 2026
ADGM attracts 14 global financial institutions managing over $5 trillion in assets in H1 2026
Abu Dhabi attracted plans from 14 major financial institutions managing more than $5 trillion in combined global assets to establish a presence at ADGM in the first half of 2026. His Excellency Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM, made the statement while speaking at the third Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in London.
ADGM is Abu Dhabi’s international financial center. It operates under the direct application of English Common Law, supported by independent courts and a regulatory framework designed to uphold transparency, fairness and the enforceability of commercial rights.
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Al Zaabi said the speed of doing business was central to Abu Dhabi’s approach to attracting investment, with an emphasis on removing barriers, accelerating decisions and enabling companies to invest, expand and operate internationally.
“We have the capacity to invest for decades and the agility to act today,” Al Zaabi said.
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